Garnishment was put on my wages - now collection agency sent letter stating that my employer will be responsible for my debt if not paid, can they put a motion in court to do this legally?

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Originally Posted by churst95

can they put a motion in court to do this legally?

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Hello again, c:

Nahh. It's not your employers debt... A garnishment notice IS an ORDER from the court, so it MUST be obeyed... But, if your employer doesn't want to, for some reason, he'll be subject to a contempt of court citation. He doesn't have to pay your debt, though.

excon

Employer was not aware of the garnishment, what is contempt of court citation involve?

Hello again, c:

If he's not aware of it, it doesn't exist. Contempt of court is usually payable by a fine. Of course, IF your employer DOES get the court order, he WILL abide by it, won't he?

excon

Now I am on layoff from my employer so no wages will be paid to me except unemployment.

Hello again, c:

Then you got nothing to worry about. They can't garnish unemployment.

excon